Whitetail Properties TV Captures Sportsman Choice Award

Whitetail Properties

Pike County, IL. --(Ammoland.com)- Whitetail Properties nationally broadcast Whitetail Properties TV took home a 2011 Sportsman Choice Award for Best Animal-Whitetail Deer last week during the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show.

The award was presented Wednesday, Jan. 18 in front of the industry’s leading producers, personalities and sponsors during the Sportsman Channel’s annual awards ceremony at Pure Nightclub in Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas.

Sportsman Channel narrowed the field to five finalists in each of the seven award categories, and the voice of 140,000 American sportsmen selected the winners by logging on to cast their votes.

Hosted by Dan Perez and produced by November Studios, Whitetail Properties TV is unique in outdoor programming, utilizing the essence of land ownership. Each episode features the sport of hunting monster whitetails, a most popular hunt breakdown segment and property showcase to entertain and educate the fans.

“We are genuinely humbled by the fans’ support of our work and strive to continue to deliver exciting and entertaining programs. This award is a testament to the talent and dedication of our team,” Paul Sawyer, executive producer, says.

Whitetail Properties TV is moving into its sixth season and airs at 8 p.m. E/P every Tuesday during The Realtree Hunting Camp block. Sponsors who make this show possible include Bear Archery, Trophy Ridge, Rocket Broadheads, Scent-Lok, Plano, Hunters Safety System, Realtree, Tink’s, Reconyx, Whitetail Institute, Lone Wolf, CanCooker, Boss Buck, Banks Blinds, Big & J, LaCrosse and Yo ‘Buddy.

About: Whitetail Properties
Located in Pike County, Ill., Whitetail Properties is an industry leader recreational real estate company. Whitetail Properties recruits and works with a select team of specialists of the most skilled, honest, and hard-working recreational and agricultural land experts in the country. Whitetail Properties utilizes the popular award winning show, Whitetail Properties TV, appearing on the Sportsman’s Channel to showcase the benefits of owning recreational real estate. www.whitetailproperties.com

November Studios
Located in Pike County, Ill., November Studios is a specialty boutique style shop producing high-resolution photography/video for product features and high-end motion graphics for commercials and films. www.novemberstudios.com

Leigh Creekbaum of The Chase

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- This season, the winds of change are in the air. Now you can catch Travis and Leigh Creekbaum of The Chase on the Sportsman Channel.

Watch all of their exciting hunts afield and experience life on the road, easier than ever with the new host channel. This season is shaping up to be one for the record books, and you don’t want to miss it.

As always, Travis and Leigh go all out to capture their hunting adventures. From start to finish you are guaranteed to see 30 minutes of action-packed hunting and entertainment with each episode.
Air times are as follows:

The airtimes for Q2 are:

• Tues 7:30 pm, Thurs 3:00 am, Wed 9:30 am EST

The airtimes for Q3-Q4:

• Tues 7:30 pm, Sun 4:00 pm, Wed 7 a.m. EST

For more information visit The Chase online at http://www.thechaselt.com/

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Executive Director Fred Myers and Senior Communications Manager Kate Cywinski accepted the Sportsman Choice Award for Brotherhood Outdoors, which took home top honors for Best Combination Show during Sportsman Channel’s annual awards ceremony on January 18 in Las Vegas.

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance

Nashville, TN --(Ammoland.com)- The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) nationally broadcast hunting and fishing TV Show, Brotherhood Outdoors, took home a 2011 Sportsman Choice Award for Best Combination Show last week during the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show.

Winners were revealed Wednesday, January 18 in front of a crowd of 800 of the industry’s leading producers, personalities and sponsors during the Sportsman Channel’s annual awards ceremony at Pure Nightclub in Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas.

Narrowed by Sportsman Channel producers to five finalists in seven categories, the voice of the American sportsman was heard as viewers logged more than 140,000 votes to determine this year’s winners. Competitors in the Best Combination Show category included Beau Knows Outdoors, Coming Home with Greg Stube, G3 Sportsman and Respect Outdoors.

“Sportsman Channel is very proud to announce Brotherhood Outdoors as the Best Combination Show,” said Greg Trager, Vice President Programming at Sportsman Channel. “This was a very competitive category with many deserving shows. The fan’s voice of the American sportsman has clearly been heard.”

Hosted by noted outdoorsman Tom Ackerman and produced by Warm Springs Productions, Brotherhood Outdoors is a unique outdoor TV series that pairs union worker’s commitment to their communities with their love for the great outdoors. These deserving, blue-collar characters are rewarded with a guided hunting or fishing trip in North America or the opportunity to show off their skills by taking host Tom Ackerman to their own honey holes.

Currently in its second season, Brotherhood Outdoors airs at 8 p.m. E/P every Thursday. Boasting eight, all-new, adrenaline-pumping episodes, you won’t want to miss America’s conservation and community heroes as they pursue some of North America’s finest fish and game, including California hog, Alberta moose, Indiana trout, Montana deer and more.

Brotherhood Outdoors is made possible through the generous support of corporate sponsors like Buck Knives and Burris/Steiner, as well as seven international unions and contractors including the Electrical Workers, Machinists, Sheet Metal Workers, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Painters, Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Electrical Contractors and Mechanical Contractors.

For more information about Brotherhood Outdoors, the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance or Sportsman Channel, visit www.BrotherhoodOutdoors.tv.

About the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance:
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) is a union-dedicated outdoor organization whose members hunt, fish, shoot and volunteer their skills for conservation. The USA is uniting the union community to expand and improve hunting and fishing access and wildlife habitat throughout North America. For more information, visit www.unionsportsmen.org or www.facebook.com/unionsportsmen.

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 31 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com for more information. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

Winners Of 2011 Sportsman Choice Awards & Sportsman Of The Year Announced

Sportsman Channel

Las Vegas, NV --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Sportsman Choice Awards, brought you in part by Zeiss Sports Optics.

The winners were revealed last night amid 800 of their peers during Sportsman Channel’s annual awards ceremony at Pure Nightclub in Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, during the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show.

Additionally, the network honored our nation’s veterans with the Sportsman of the Year award. The award was accepted by Tom Taylor of Honored American Veterans Afield on behalf of all our service men and women.

The voice of the American Sportsman was heard as viewers logged more than 140,000 votes to determine the award winners. The process began with Sportsman Channel producers narrowing the field to five finalists in seven categories, but the final say went to channel viewers, who had the opportunity to cast their votes over a three week period in December. All shows and show hosts airing on the network in 2011 were eligible. Winners received a custom-designed crystal award and joined the elite club of Sportsman Choice Award winners.

“It was an exciting and energetic evening spent with our producers, partners and guests during this annual celebration,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman Channel. “It is important for our shows, and their sponsors, to know Sportsman Channel fans voted specifically for them.”

“The Sportsman of the Year Award goes to all the veterans who have served and sacrificed, and then returned home to the outdoors. Some of these heroes have appeared in outdoor TV shows, and many have not. But they all came home to the great American outdoors to hunt, fish, and heal. We are honored to offer this award to Tom Taylor and HAVA to accept on their behalf,” continued Harvey.

The winners are listed with the finalists below each category:

Best Hunt Show: Muddy’s Midwest Whitetail with Bill Winke – WINNER Hosted by Bill Winke, Produced by Midwest Whitetail Productions

• BackCountry Quest TV
• North American Whitetail
• Pig Man: The Series
• Territories Wild
• Whitetail Properties

Best Shoot Show: Guns & Ammo– WINNER Hosted by Craig Boddington, Produced by InterMedia Outdoors

• Davidson’s Galley of Guns
• Handguns
• Personal Defense
• Tac TV

Best Fish Show: In-Fisherman – WINNER Hosted by Doug Stange, Produced by InterMedia Outdoors

• Addictive Fishing
• Flats Class TV
• Fly Fishing the World
• One More Cast with Shaw Grigsby

Best Combination Show: Brotherhood Outdoors – WINNER Hosted by Tom Ackerman, Produced by Warm Springs Productions

• Beau Knows Outdoors
• Coming Home with Greg Stube
• G3 Sportsman
• Respect Outdoors

Full Draw Award: Heartland Bowhunter – WINNER Hosted by Michael Hunsucker, Produced by Mammoth Media

• Arrow Affliction
• Bowhunter TV
• Easton Bowhunting
• Muzzy Bad to the Bone Bowhunting

Best Show Host: Brian “Pig Man” Quaca with Pigman: The Series – WINNER , Produced by Track Ten Productions

• Chris and Casey Keefer – BackCountry Quest TV
• Fred Eichler – Easton Bowhunting
• Haley & G.O. Heath – Family Traditions
• Stan Potts & Gordon Whittington – North American Whitetail

Best New Series: Hallowed Ground – WINNER Hosted by Joe Sir, Produced by Hallowed Ground Outdoors

• A Hunter’s Life
• Major League Bowhunter
• Nock On TV
• The Amateurs

Best Show Intro: The Bear Whisperer– WINNER Hosted by Blaine Anthony, Produced by Nature Productions

• BackCountry Quest TV
• Pig Man: The Series
• RNT-V

The Fowl Life with Chad Belding

Animal of the Year: Whitetail Deer from Whitetail Properties – WINNER Hosted by Dan Perez, Produced by November Studios

• A Hunter’s Life (Alaskan Bear)
• Easton Bowhunting (Canadian Moose)
• Solo Hunters (Big Horn Sheep)
• The Zone (Mule Deer)

Fish of the Year: Northern Pike from BackCountry Quest TV – WINNER Hosted by Chris and Casey Keefer. Produced by Rusted Rooster

• Fly Rod Chronicles with Curtis Fleming (Peacock Bass)
• In-Fisherman (Bull Redfish)
• Brotherhood Outdoors (Montauk Stripers)
• Fly Fishing the World (Shark)

Shot of the Year: Stone Sheep Shot from Christensen Outdoors – WINNER Hosted by John Mogle, Produced by Christensen Arms

• G3 Sportsman (Double Turkey Shot)
• High Country with Jason Matzinger (Backcountry Elk Shot)
• Long Range Pursuit (Utah Bull Elk Shot)
• Territories Wild (Woodland Caribou Shot)

Moment of the Year: Fighting Whitetail Bucks from Savage Outdoors – WINNER Hosted by Mike Stroff and Jammie Satterfield, Produced by Black River Productions

• Africa with Craig Boddington and Ivan Carter (Cape Buffalo Charge)
• Family Traditions with Haley Heath (Gunner’s First Deer)
• On Your Own Adventures (Bull Elk Shot from Close Range)
• Where in the World is Colorado Buck? (Casey’s Surprise Hunt)

Sportsman of the Year is presented to our nation’s veterans to commemorate the service and sacrifice they have given us. From our founding to the present, America has been tested time and again, and our democracy — and our love of liberty — has not only survived, but thrived. They exemplify the steadfast courage that demonstrates why our armed forces are second to none and the finest on the planet. Sportsman Channel has asked Tom Taylor, co-founder of Honored America Veterans Afield (HAVA), to accept the Sportsman of the Year award on behalf of our armed forces and our phenomenal veterans.

The HAVA vision is the creation of a small organization of volunteers from the shooting sports industry to facilitate a series of hunting and shooting activities for groups of disabled veterans wherein personal attention of the sponsors and facility operators contributes to the veteran’s sense of joy and accomplishment, and a permanent awareness that marvelous things are possible despite disabling injuries. These veterans have given their full measure of commitment to the preservation of their country’s values, and deserve America’s contribution to their healing process to whatever degree necessary to accomplish physical, mental and cultural rehabilitation.

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 31 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com for more information. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

Steven Rinella new original series - MeatEater

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- With the largest talent pool in outdoor TV, Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to host a special “meet & greet” of selected shows in Sportsman’s booth, #13823.

Attendees are encouraged to stop by to see sneak peeks of Dropped: Project Alaska, MeatEater with Steven Rinella, Shell Shocked! with Patrick Flanigan and more, plus visit with each show’s host.

Tuesday, January 17

• 11 am – Craig Boddington of Guns & Ammo – stop by to visit with the iconic sportsman
• 2:30 pm – Huntley Ritter with Outlander’s Limited Draw – visit with Huntley about how to get on next season’s show!

Wednesday, January 18

• 11 am – Chris & Casey Keefer of Dropped: Project Alaska – visit with the Keefers about their 28-day float “trip” in Alaska this past September
• 11 am – Steven Rinella with MeatEater – first 50 people to stop by will receive an autographed copy of Rinella’s book, “American Buffalo.”

Thursday, January 19

• 1 pm – Jim Supica, NRA Museum Director & Phil Schreier, NRA Museum Senior Curator of NRA’s Guns & Gold – bring photos of your relics for Jim and Phil to give you their priceless opinions on value.
• 3 pm – Patrick Flanigan – Shell Shocked! – ask Patrick about his world records!

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

Zeiss Sports Optics

CHESTER, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- Carl Zeiss Sports Optics has signed on the as a sponsor of Sportsman Channel’s 2011 Sportsman Choice Awards, the network’s viewer-decided awards program.

All shows and show hosts airing on the network in 2011 were eligible with the final vote going to channel viewers.

The awards will be presented during SHOT Show week in Las Vegas for the following Best Show categories: Best Hunt Show, Best Shoot Show, Best Fish Show, Best Combination (hunting and fishing) Show, Full Draw Award (bowhunting), Best New Series and Best Show Host(s). The evening also features Best Clip awards for select categories.

“Sportsman Channel is honored to have Zeiss be a part of our Sportsman Choice Awards,” said Gavin Harvey, Sportsman Channel CEO. “They’ve been a great partner and supporter of the network. We look forward to the evening’s events and celebrating with our fans and business partners.”

The Zeiss sponsored show “A Hunter’s Life with Larry Weishuhn” has been nominated for two Sportsman Choice Awards – Best New Series and Best Clip for Animal of the Year.

“Sportsman Channel offers some of the finest outdoor shows on television today, and we are proud to support this popular, viewer-driven awards program,” said Michael A. Jensen, President of Carl Zeiss Sports Optics.

“Zeiss has strong ties with the Sportsman Channel and its viewers, and we will continue to strengthen this exciting partnership in 2012.”

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com for more information.

For more information about ZEISS optics, visit: www.zeiss.com/sports or call 1-800-441-3005.

Student Of The Gun Season 2 Premiers On Sportsman Channel

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Student of the Gun has a new channel but remains true to its roots. The hit television show premiered Season 2 on the Sportsman Channel Monday Dec. 26, 2011.

Viewers can look forward to more in depth reviews of guns and gear, insider knowledge and some of the best firearms training advice available.

Student of the Gun host Paul Markel will be on the road taping episodes in Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, and Nevada just to name a few. You’ll get pro shooting tips from World Champion Speed Shooter Max Michel, Fighting Pistol training from Tactical Response, and real-world, life saving advice during the Beyond the Band-Aid segments.

The Sportsman Channel is available on DirecTV, Dish Network and local cable outlets. Check your service provider for dates and times.

www.studentofthegun.com www.thesportsmanchannel.com

Sportsman Channel Debuts 29 New Shows in the New Year

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, announced today the premiere of 29 new shows—all of them shot and mastered in native HD—to premiere in the first quarter starting the week of December 26.

The bounty of new programming is spearheaded by three Sportsman original productions: Dropped: Project Alaska, Shell Shocked! and MeatEater with Steven Rinella. Other new series include NRA’s Guns & Gold, a reality show from the National Rifle Association; and Outlanders Limited Draw, the brainchild of renowned outdoor TV star Huntley Ritter.

The network also has more than 60 returning series for a total of nearly 500 new episodes to kick off the New Year. Viewer favorites like Family Traditions with Haley Heath, Predator Quest, Easton Bowhunting, In-Fisherman, Pig Man: The Series, Muzzy Bad to the Bone Bowhunting, Savage Outdoors and Dead Dog Walkin’ are returning with all new shows starting the week of December 26. In-Fisherman begins their astounding 37th season on-air – the iconic brand is the go-to fishing expert for anything you want to catch under water.

Also new for 2012, Realtree is sponsoring “Realtree Hunting Camp Tuesdays” primetime hunting programming starting at 8 pm ET/PT.

“It’s not just about the shows – but the people we have anchoring these programs. From acclaimed author and outdoorsman Steven Rinella to Huntley Ritter to the Realtree Hunting Camp on Tuesday nights, we are the answer to the best in outdoor TV,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman. “Armed with our extremely talented independent production partners, along with the network breaking ground with our own original productions, Sportsman delivers the most superior programming offered on TV today across the hunt, shoot and fish categories.”

A Sample of the Brand New Shows Airing During Sportsman Channel’s Primetime Themed Programming Blocks:

• MeatEater with Steven Rinella – In MeatEater, author hunter and outdoorsman Steve Rinella will walk on the wild side where cliffs, claws and the culinary art all come crashing together in one nail-biting outdoors adventure. Rinella will deconstruct and master any hunting technique; track and pursue prey; and procure his own food, which he will turn into a mouth-watering fireside meal. Far from trophy or sport hunting, Rinella stays true to our ancestral tradition of sustenance hunting- nothing he harvests goes to waste. Whether tracking black tail deer in the remote Alaskan Wilderness, or rooting out Javelina in Texas, Rinella will defer to his back-country roots, challenging himself at every corner while providing nail biting adventure along the way.
• Dropped: Project Alaska - In the far reaches of remote Alaska, survival is an everyday game. Enter into the minds of outdoor TV personalities Chris & Casey Keefer as they set out to survive 28 days in Alaska’s Back Country. Each new day these brothers will pit their skills as hunters, woodsmen, and fishermen against an unforgiving and relentless landscape. Shot in a documentary style, Dropped will bring viewers face to face with the harsh reality of only being able to eat what you can kill. A true test of mind, body and soul. As they wind their way over one hundred river miles of the most perilous and game-rich country in the world, the brothers attempt to kill caribou, moose, black bear and wolf.
• NRA’s Guns & Gold - NRA’S GUNS & GOLD will feature three evaluators who will take the guns and gold brought to them by NRA members and discover the features that make those items unique, learn the individual stories of each item’s owner and ultimately experience the excitement, or the disappointment, as these collectors find out what their prized possessions are worth.
• Shell Shocked with Patrick Flanigan - “The Fastest Shotgun Shooter in the World” and owner of eight world-records, Patrick Flanigan, is on a mission to distance himself from the competition in the world of exhibition sharpshooting. To do so, he will travel the country and search out the masters-of-their-trade across a wide range of shooting disciplines, from cowboy-action to archery, take up arms, and determine once-and-for-all, who is the best all-around trick-shooter in the game!
• Outlanders Limited Draw - An Outlander is someone who feels more at home in the wild than in a fast paced urban setting. Outlanders is about showcasing and sharing with the world many of the everyday hunters and outdoorsmen and women we never hear of or get to see. It’s about bringing you, the audience of outdoor television, into the spotlight and giving you some control over what you want to see and how you want to see it. We are here to celebrate those authentic experiences with authentic people… We are here to celebrate you.
• Wyoming’s Call of the Wild - This cutting edge series will showcase the beautiful Wyoming landscape and team up with some of the best hunting and fishing outfitters and guides that the state has to offer, while introducing ‘Generation Next’ to a life in the outdoors. Call of the Wild will introduce kids to both hunting and fishing lifestyles. Whether it’s hunting for whitetail or turkey, fishing for trout, salmon or bass, or learning wilderness survival tactics, kids will find strength, confidence and have fun with hobbies and lessons that will stay with them for a lifetime.
• Swarovski Optik Quest - Swarovski Optik Quests is a fast-moving big game adventure series for serious hunters who aspire to be the best – and own the best – in their quests for success in the outdoors. It’s about the passion for nature, beauty and seeing the world with the kind of crystal clarity that can only be viewed through the lenses of Swarovski optics.
• Animal House Outdoors - This hilarious series is about three individual living totally different lifestyles yet sharing the same interest of hunting in the quaint Upstate New York town of Seneca Falls.
  Chip Spaulding, Marc Balistreri and Chad Olschewske star in the series with guest appearances by Quoff Swavo and Willy “G”. With these three unpredictable individuals taking everything they’ve learned to the extreme, you’re bound to be entertained! While their antics are hysterical and edgy they never disrespect the animals they kill. The thrill of the hunt is always in the forefront of their filming integrity.

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

Mike Avery Says Goodbye to Outdoor Television on Sportsman Channel

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud air the final episode the long-running outdoor TV program, Mike Avery’s Outdoor Magazine.

After more than a quarter of a century in outdoor television, longtime outdoor TV broadcaster, Mike Avery, is hanging up his TV hat to focus on his syndicated Outdoor Magazine radio show and podcast. The final episode is a retrospective edition at how the show started.

Viewers will see everything from Avery’s early days in TV news to his encounters with famous industry personalities like Fred Bear. The final show debuts on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 7 p.m. EST.

Condensing thirty years of television into one-half hour can be a daunting task; however, Avery continues to make it look easy with style and grace. The 2008 recipient of Sportsman Channel’s “Sportsman of the Year” will educate viewers as he re-visits some of the most exotic locations over the years. Marlin fishing in Cabo San Lucas, bonefishing in Biscayne Bay and a close encounter with an alligator while bass fishing in central Florida are all featured.

“Thirty years is a long time and it’s been a great run,” said Mike Avery, host of Mike Avery’s Outdoor Magazine. “I think viewers will enjoy the last episode as I feature some of the most memorable highlights over my career. I feel blessed to have been in outdoor television this long and would like to send a special thanks to my loyal co-workers, viewers and Sportsman Channel. There are a lot of moving parts in TV and I have worked with some of the best people in the outdoor industry.”

“Mike represents what is good about outdoor TV,” said Todd Hansen, Sportsman COO. “Mike has been a BIG part of Sportsman Channel and has always put first-class programs together. He truly embodies the outdoor lifestyle and has been a great representative for us in Michigan. We are very appreciative of what Mike has accomplished over the years and he will be missed.”

The final episode will also feature hunting as Avery goes on his first African adventure where he harvests a wildebeest with a bow, as well as a trophy Ontario black bear – not to mention his biggest whitetail to date.

Mike Avery’s radio show is currently heard on 20 AM and FM stations across Michigan. The podcast is available everywhere via iTunes as well as his website and facebook pages. Avery also has a FREE Outdoor Magazine Radio app for android and iPhones.

To learn more about Mike Avery’s Outdoor Magazine, visit www.outdoormagazine.tv and “Like” him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OutdoorMagazine. Please follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/AveryOutdoors

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

World-Record Shotgun Shooter Patrick Flanigan to Debut Shell Shocked on Sportsman Channel

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, has added top-flight and “Xtreme” sport shooter, Patrick Flanigan, to launch the new original series, Shell Shocked! with Patrick Flanigan.

The weekly half-hour series will bring viewers on an action-packed journey as Flanigan shatters clay targets and the will of his would-be challengers. This Sportsman Channel production premieres on Monday, December 26, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Patrick Flanigan puts his “Xtreme” shooting talents to the test as he travels across the country to compete against marksmen of all types, from world champions to local aces. Flanigan will also bring viewers behind the scenes of his shooting life and share his extensive knowledge of the sport. He is known country-wide as the “fastest shotgun shooter in the world” and is prepared to show viewers why he carries this special moniker.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Patrick and give our viewers an insight into his remarkable abilities. Not only is Patrick a world-record holding shotgun shooter, he is also an amazingly disciplined athlete who trains hard to be at the top of his field,” said Greg Trager, VP of Programming and Production.

“A personality like Patrick’s is a great addition to the best shooting lineup on television.”

Each episode will feature one challenge designed by Flanigan and one by his guest shooter. Viewers will most certainly enjoy the in-depth look at the challenges as each shooter provides a crash course on their challenge. Disciplines in this first season include Cowboy Fast Draw, 3-Gun, Machine Gun, Cowboy Mounted Shooting and, of course, just about every clay-bird busting shotgun challenge that’s ever sprung from Flanigan’s fertile mind.

• To learn more about Shell Shocked, visit http://www.patrickflanigan.com/pflaniganshowtimes.html
• “Like” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/flaniganxtremeteam

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

Sportsman Channel - True Test of Survival - Dropped: Project Alaska

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Enter the minds of Chris and Casey Keefer as they show you how they survived 28 days in Alaska’s backcountry in the Sportsman Channel original production, Dropped: Project Alaska presented by Realtree.

The Keefers were dropped in a remote part of Alaska where they had to pit their skills as hunters, woodsmen and anglers against an unforgiving landscape.

Produced in conjunction with Rusted Rooster Media and InterMedia Outdoors, the original series will premiere exclusively on Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, on Tuesday, December 27 at 9 pm ET with a special, one-hour episode.

Catch a sneak peek of the show by visiting www.thesportsmanchannel.com

“The Keefers are perfect for this show – they shared the network’s desire to do something that would be truly monumental in outdoor TV. What is a better way to do that than by creating a real-life journey of survival set amongst some of the most stunning scenery in the world?” said Greg Trager, VP of Programming and Production, Sportsman Channel.

When the Keefers were “dropped” in September, viewers were able to follow their daily progress via their satellite phone and SPOT messaging system. Their messages were posted on Sportsman’s Facebook page at http://facebook.com/SportsmanChannel and on Realtree’s page at http://facebook.com/RealtreeOutdoors

“We are using those SPOT messages and video snippets the Keefers shot themselves to provide our viewers a more rounded experience of what they didn’t see during the series,” said Trager.

The Keefers began their float with only 100 pounds of gear on each of them. They had no provisions in their backpacks – all their gear was for catching, trapping or killing their food and then preparing it.

“We are bringing our fans face-to-face with the reality of eating only what you can kill,” said Casey Keefer. “This was a true test of mind, body and soul – and you’ll see from our journals and behind-the-scenes footage we’ll share, that it was beyond anything we expected.”

As they winded their way over 110 river miles of the most perilous and game-rich country in the world, the brothers attempted to spot and stalk Caribou, Moose, Black Bear and Wolf. Plus, viewers will see these die-hard bowhunters fly fish.

“Many people will tell you their show is unlike any other – but honestly, THIS show is unlike any other. What outdoor TV producers purposely try to survive for 28 days in the wilderness?” said Chris Keefer.

“This Dropped project is one of the coolest things Realtree has ever been involved in,” said David Blanton, VP of TV/Video, Realtree. “When you’re left to fend for yourself in the middle of nowhere, that’s as real as it gets and, of course, viewers will really experience the thrill of the unknown right along with Kasey and Chris. It’s going to be fun to watch.”

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

Doug Koenig’s Championship Season – Television On The Sportsman Channel

Sportsman Channel

Hamburg, PA --(Ammoland.com)- This week on “Doug Koenig’s Championship Season” – Doug gives you an overview at what you can expect when getting into some popular shooting disciplines.

Doug, a multiple champion at the Masters, at the Bianchi Cup, and at the Sportsman Team Challenge, gives you a “what to expect” lesson as he exposes you to the equipment needs of each event. Takes some time to learn from the “winningest” champion in the history of these events.

What is Doug Koenig’s Championship Season (DKCS)?
DKCS follows the path that Doug Koenig travels during his shooting and hunting year. Doug is regarded as the “World’s Best All-Around Shooter” and his record as a competitive shooter is unmatched.

Doug takes those shooting skills and competes at national and world class events. Doug also takes those same “championship” skills and applies them to his hunting adventures – with the “precision” approach. Doug is an avid hunter, and on DKCS, Doug hunts in some of the most exotic places on the planet – and in some places that are not as exotic.

From a “stag” hunt in New Zealand to a whitetail adventure in Illinois, Doug will keep it exciting as he takes the viewers into the wild with him.

DKCS will also feature tips from Doug in the areas of shooting and hunting. Proper shooting techniques, hunting preparation tips, and “hasty” shooting positions are just a few of the many lessons that will be talked about by the show host – Doug Koenig.

For more information about Doug Koenig’s Championship Season, visit us at:

www.DougKoenigsChampionshipSeason.com or www.dougkoenig.com

AND on Facebook at Doug Koenig’s Championship Season – TV show

Sportsman Channel Airtimes

• Mondays 4:30pm
• Wednesdays 6:30am
• Saturdays 9:30pm
• All times EST

Nature Productions Unveils a New Series to Debut on Sportsman Channel in January: The Hitmen

The Hitmen TV

Fairfield, ME --(Ammoland.com)- Nature Productions, producers of long-running series, North American Safari, and more recently, The Bear Whisperer, has teamed up with some of the most recognizable names in the hunting world in a special series titled, The Hitmen, slated to premiere on Sportsman Channel starting the week of December 26 with Thursdays at 6 pm and Saturdays at 1 pm EST.

In the series, executive producer, Blaine Anthony, teams up with hunting experts from all around North America. These hand picked teams may be the most qualified outdoorsmen in our industry today. The teams range from Canada to Washington State and the south all the way up to Maine and every place in between. For a sneak peek of the show, click here: www.thehitmentv.com

“I am thrilled to bring a show featuring other hunters who are experts in their field. I am excited to share the education, facts and of course hunting and hunting techniques to outdoor television from these qualified hunters both known and unknown until now,” said Anthony.

The show will feature legendary hunters such as Lane Benoit, the legendary buck tracker from Vermont who is teamed up with legendary hunter Nate Fenderson. Also featured are “The Shores,” public ground hunt specialist from Ontario Canada; Paul Biggs, long-running TV personality and hunter from Oklahoma; “Northwest Hunting Addicts,” the authority on hunting the northwest and, of course, the “Hitmen” of North American Safari, airing never before seen footage heading into their fourteenth season on TV.

Untitled from Blaine Anthony on Vimeo.

For more information, visit www.hitmentv.com . The series is produced by Blaine Anthony for Nature Productions.

Leupold Optics

BEAVERTON, Ore. --(Ammoland.com)- Leupold, America’s Optics Authority, announces that current partner and endorsee Brian “Pig Man” Quaca along with his outdoor television series, “Pig Man: The Series,”has been chosen as a top-five nominee in three separate categories of the 2011 Sportsman Choice Awards presented by the Sportsman Channel.

Leupold title sponsors “Pig Man: The Series,” which is nominated in the categories of Best Show Host, Best Hunting Show and Best Show Intro.

Pig Man TV

As Season 2 of Leupold’s “Pig Man: The Series” draws to a close, Pig Man and Leupold have much to celebrate over the first 24 months of their partnership together. During Season 1, Pig Man was named Sportsman Channel Host of the Year and the show received a Bronze Telly Award for outstanding outdoor television production. Earlier this year, it was announced that “Pig Man: The Series” would be awarded a Silver Telly in its sophomore season. A Silver Telly is the most highly sought after award in all of outdoor television. Matched with Leupold &Stevens, Inc., the newly anointed NAGSW Optics Manufacturer of the Year as his title sponsor, Pig Man continues to set the standard for outdoor entertainment.

“That’s the beautiful thing about this industry,” Quaca said. “I hunt because I love the sport, and I hunt on TV because my fans and viewers enjoy the entertainment—but you cannot do what I do under the level of scrutiny TV creates without an elite company such as Leupold providing me with the best optics on the planet and ultimately the opportunity to be successful in the public eye.”

Voting for the 2011 Sportsman Choice Awards is under way via Facebook and scheduled to end Sunday, December 11, 2011 at midnight. Leupold encourages voters to log onto www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and support Pig Man in his continued efforts to create quality outdoor programming.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., the preeminent American-owned and -operated optics company, employs hundreds of people in its state-of-the-art facility near Beaverton, Ore., where rugged, dependable, high-performance Golden Ring optics, Mark 4 riflescopes and Redfield Revolution riflescopes are designed, machined and assembled. Leupold is a fifth-generation, family owned company whose products are sold worldwide to hunters, competitive shooters, American military warfighters, law enforcement personnel and wildlife observers. The product line includes rifle, handgun and spotting scopes; binoculars; rangefinders; trail cameras; mounting systems; and optical tools and accessories.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is a Charter Supporter of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Foundation.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., P.O. Box 688, Beaverton, OR 97075-0688, U.S.A.
Phone: (800) LEUPOLD or (503) 526-1400
Fax: (503) 352-7621 • www.leupold.com

Sportsman Channel and Steven Rinella Announce New, Exclusive Original Production

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, has secured a partnership with author, hunter and outdoorsman Steven Rinella, to launch the new original series, MeatEater.

The weekly half-hour series is a Sportsman Channel original production with Emmy-winning production studio, Zero Point Zero, and will premiere on January 1, 2012 at 9 pm ET.

Growing up in the Midwest’s great outdoors – hunting, fishing and trapping from a young age - Rinella has always viewed the world through the eyes of an ancestral hunter/gatherer. Entranced by early man’s skill, ingenuity and sheer determination to survive and thrive under challenging circumstances, Rinella has made it his life’s work to cultivate those same qualities – and encourage people to recognize it in them. Raising a family and working as a writer in New York City, Rinella is an effective ambassador of the sportsman’s lifestyle to urban and suburban audiences.

Fresh off the success of his series “The Wild Within,” and numerous national magazine articles and two books, Rinella is ready to feed fans’ appetite for tracking prey to create mouth-watering fireside meals. In MeatEater, Rinella will deconstruct and master any hunting technique; track and pursue prey; and procure his own food. Whether tracking black-tail deer in the remote Alaskan wilderness, or rooting out Javelina in Texas, Rinella will defer to his back-country roots, challenging himself at every corner while providing nail biting adventure along the way.

“We are big fans of Steven’s story-telling on TV, in magazines, and in his two terrific books,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman Channel. “He is extraordinarily talented at conveying the emotional and spiritual aspects of what it means to be a hunter, what really drives us to prey on and consume wild game. With the premiere of MeatEater on Sportsman on New Year’s Day, fans of great outdoor TV have another reason to pop the champagne.”

“Hunting to me is primarily about the acquisition of food – that is the most important thing to me,” said Steven Rinella, host. “Quite simply, I like to eat wild game. That said, I have a great respect for the trophy element of hunting – I love the emblem of deer antlers and bear skulls. I also have a great respect for the adventure – I love the journeys, the places I get to go, and the people I get to hang out with. But all of that falls under the umbrella of hunting for my own food. Essentially, I am a hunter because I am a MeatEater.”

MeatEater will showcase Rinella in his best form – from hunting Black Bear in Alaska to tracking a Mountain Lion in southern Arizona. But Rinella can also bowhunt as he proves when he goes after Javelina in west Texas. Plus, he joins a biologist friend on a riverboat through some of the most untouched wetlands in Alaska for big-time duck hunting.

Each episode will end with Rinella preparing the day’s harvest for a mouth-watering meal. When Rinella chases the elusive Aoudad sheep in Texas, he prepares a North American style clay pot sheep.

“When I eat a wild animal that I respect and admire, I feel like I capture some element of that animal and take some of that wildness into myself,” said Rinella. “Without that feeling – essentially tasting the wild – the experience of hunting is incomplete. And if I am going to eat it, I had better give the animal the respect of cooking it properly and with great care.”

Steven Rinella is an avid outdoorsman, writer, and television personality best known for his ability to translate the hunting lifestyle to a wide variety of audiences. He is the author of “The Scavenger’s Guide to Haute Cuisine” and the award-winning “American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon.” Rinella’s writing has appeared in such publications as the New York Times, Glamour, Men’s Journal, Outside, New Yorker and more traditional hunting and fishing publications like Field and Stream. He is a columnist for Petersen’s HUNTING, has appeared on NPR’s All Things Considered, CNN’s American Morning and Fox and Friends.

About Zero Point Zero:
Zero Point Zero is an Emmy Award Winning television and digital content company that has produced over 225 hours of television in 80 countries around the world, including the critically acclaimed Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and Diary of a Foodie. Specializing in distinct storytelling, a handcrafted look and feel, international destinations, and food-oriented programming, Zero Point Zero has produced television shows for Discovery, Travel Channel, History Channel, PBS, and Bravo. In 2011, Zero Point Zero expanded into other media and content platforms, launching two iPad Apps and Quarterly publication (Lucky Peach) as well as Zero Point Zero Live, an exclusive talent management and lecture agency.

SPORTSMAN CHANNEL: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

Sportsman Channel

Hamburg, PA –-(Ammoland.com)- This week on “Doug Koenig’s Championship Season” – Doug heads to Titusville, Florida for the Steel Nationals.

The first major match of the competitive shooting season gives everyone the opportunity to dust off the guns – and shoot some steel!

Afterwards, Doug goes on a hunting adventure and seeks to take a turkey – with a handgun. Great shooting and great hunting on this week’s show.

What is Doug Koenig’s Championship Season (DKCS)?
DKCS follows the path that Doug Koenig travels during his shooting and hunting year. Doug is regarded as the “World’s Best All-Around Shooter” and his record as a competitive shooter is unmatched. Doug takes those shooting skills and competes at national and world class events. Doug also takes those same “championship” skills and applies them to his hunting adventures – with the “precision” approach. Doug is an avid hunter, and on DKCS, Doug hunts in some of the most exotic places on the planet – and in some places that are not as exotic. From a “stag” hunt in New Zealand to a whitetail adventure in Illinois, Doug will keep it exciting as he takes the viewers into the wild with him.

DKCS will also feature tips from Doug in the areas of shooting and hunting. Proper shooting techniques, hunting preparation tips, and “hasty” shooting positions are just a few of the many lessons that will be talked about by the show host – Doug Koenig.

For more information about Doug Koenig’s Championship Season, visit us at:

www.DougKoenigsChampionshipSeason.com or www.dougkoenig.com

AND on Facebook at Doug Koenig’s Championship Season – TV show

Sportsman Channel Airtimes

• Mondays 4:30pm
• Wednesdays 6:30am
• Saturdays 9:30pm
• All times EST

Sportsman Channel Strikes Gold in Partnership with National Rifle Association

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, WI --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to announce a brand new series focused on America’s treasures – NRA’s Guns and Gold.

This novel series is brought to you by America’s foremost advocate of second amendment rights, the National Rifle Association (NRA). NRA has four million pro-second amendment members, plus millions more interested in shooting and hunting sports and legislation.

NRA’s Guns and Gold will reveal the fascinating and entertaining true stories of treasured firearms in an “Antiques Road Show” style format. Experience the excitement - or disappointment - as collectors learn the real value of their possessions – including a $100,000 Winchester!

NRA’s Guns and Gold will debut exclusively on Sportsman Channel in January, 2012. Click here to see a sneak peek: www.nragunsandgold.com

“While nearly every American Sportsman is aware of what the NRA is doing to preserve our future, we are excited to provide a showcase for what this great organization is also doing to preserve our past.” said Gavin Harvey, Sportsman Channel CEO. “Everyone at Sportsman Channel is proud to have a role in the NRA’s monumentally important work in celebrating America’s firearms history.”

One of the objectives of the NRA’s Guns and Gold show is to promote the NRA Firearms for Freedom program, which enables gun owners to donate their firearms and other valuable property to the NRA. Some items will become part of the collection at the NRA National Firearms Museum, and others will be auctioned off with the proceeds going to benefit the NRA program of the donor’s choice. For more information on this program, visit www.nrafff.com.

Viewers will see both the iconic and obscure guns in firearms history courtesy of three professional evaluators: Jim Supica, NRA Museum Director; Phil Schreier, NRA Museum Senior Curator and Michael Fuljenz , President, Universal Coin & Bullion. Jim and Phil combined have more than 50 years of combined experience at one of the most well-known and largest firearms museums in the U.S. at NRA’s corporate offices in Fairfax, Virginia. On NRA’s Guns and Gold, they will examine viewers’ precious commodities to discover their features and provide value.

“The NRA is not only the foremost defender of Second Amendment rights, it is a leader in firearms preservation and education,” said Jeff Poole, Director of NRA Member Programs. “Guns & Gold will send viewers scrambling to their closets, safes and gun cabinets in search of the value of their own treasured firearms.”

Guns reviewed include World War I and II relics, Naval boarding weapons, Colt pistols and numerous Winchester pieces. Gold coins reviewed include a rare double eagle gold piece, a Liberty gold piece, an Indian gold piece and ageless silver dollars.

About NRA’s Guns and Gold:
NRA’s Guns & Gold is an exciting and informative new series featuring everyday people who discover their old firearm is worth much more than they imagined – and where others will learn it has only sentimental value. Each episode will send viewers scrambling to their safes, closets and basements to find their own hidden treasures. Some of the guns featured in the show have been passed down for generations and include a story as interesting as the gun itself. Viewers will learn what makes an old gun valuable and what they should and should not do to preserve its value. A special gold segment will feature an expert from Universal Coin & Bullion who will examine the special features of those old coins you may have laying around and what contributes to their worth beyond their mere melt value. For more information, visit http://www.nragunsandgold.com

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com for more information. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

Massive 188 ⅞ non-typical Whitetail

Whitetail Properties

Pike County, IL --(Ammoland.com)- Whitetail Properties Pro-Team member, Gabe Adair closes the curtain on a two-year quest for a buck he named “Main Event” in this week’s episode of Whitetail Properties TV.

Gabe spotted this massive 188 ⅞ non-typical a few times in the off-season and caught him over the late-summer months on his Reconyx cameras as he planned the perfect set-up.

Having well-managed land and proper planning that includes pre-hunt preparations and hunting only when the conditions are perfect is in Gabe’s DNA. Doing it right leads Gabe to drawing this trophy of a lifetime on a mid-November hunt more than 400 yards across a perfect patch of Iowa farmland.

This episode, about this exceptional animal, has earned Whitetail Properties TV two nominations for the Sportsman Choice Awards 2011, presented by the Sportsman Channel. The nominations are for “Best Hunt Show” and “Best Clip: Animal of the Year.” Please show your support by casting your vote in these two categories for Whitetail Properties TV.

You can tune into this “must see” episode of Whitetail Properties TV on the Sportsman Channel, Monday, November 28th at 10 AM or 3:30 PM EST and again Wednesday, November 30th at 8 PM EST and see Gabe unleash his Bear Assault to draw the final curtain on the “Main Event.” Also, please go and cast your vote on Sportsman’s Facebook page (http://facebook.com/sportsmanchannel) starting today, Monday, November 28. Voting will close on Sunday, December 11 at midnight.

Every episode of Whitetail Properties TV features exciting hunts, while showcasing the benefits of owning your own recreational real estate. Hunting action is always fair-chase, intense and up-close. In addition to the hunt, each show educates viewers about buying and selling hunting, farm and ranch land, shares tips from our expert staff on how to improve your property for investment, recreational and productive use, and features other properties currently for sale.

• Learn more at http://www.whitetailproperties.tv
• Become a fan at https://www.facebook.com/WhitetailProperties
• Follow us at http://twitter.com/ – !/WhitetailPropTV

Sportsman Channel Airtimes

• Monday 10:00 AM & 3:30 PM
• Wednesday 8:00 PM
• Friday 6:00 AM

All times (EST)

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to announce the finalists for the 2011 Sportsman Choice Awards, the network’s viewer-decided awards program.

The process began with Sportsman Channel producers narrowing the field to five finalists in seven categories, but the final say goes to channel viewers, who will have the opportunity to cast their votes beginning on November 28th. All shows and show hosts airing on the network in 2011 were eligible.

The categories are: Best Hunt Show, Best Shoot Show, Best Fish Show, Best Combination (hunting and fishing) Show, Full Draw Award (bowhunting), Best New Series and Best Show Host(s).

“Sportsman Channel offers the only viewer-decided awards in our space and with the best-in-class programs available, the process is one of the most extensive,” said Todd Hansen, Sportsman Channel COO. “We are incredibly proud of these finalists and look forward to seeing who the viewers decide should walk across the stage in January.”

Finalists are listed below:

• Best Hunt Show: BackCountry Quest, North American Whitetail, Pig Man: The Series, Territories Wild, Whitetail Properties
• Best Shoot Show: Guns & Ammo, Handguns, Personal Defense TV, Tac TV, Davidson’s Gallery of Guns
• Best Fish Show: Addictive Fishing, Flats Class, Fly Fishing the World, In-Fisherman, One More Cast with Shaw Grigsby
• Best Combo Show (hunting and fishing): Beau Knows Outdoors, Brotherhood Outdoors, Coming Home with Greg Stube, G3 Sportsman, Respect Outdoors
• Full Draw Award (bowhunting): Arrow Affliction, Bowhunter TV. Easton Bowhunting, Heartland Bowhunter, Muzzy Bad to the Bone Bowhunting
• Best New Series: A Hunter’s Life, Hallowed Ground, Major League Bowhunter, Nock On TV, The Amateurs
• Best Show Host(s): Brian “Pig Man” Quaca for Pig Man: The Series, Chris and Casey Keefer for BackCountry Quest, Fred Eichler for Easton Bowhunting, Haley and G.O. Heath for Family Traditions, Stan Potts and Gordon Whittington for North American Whitetail

Viewers will be able to vote on Sportsman’s Facebook page (http://facebook.com/sportsmanchannel) starting on Monday, November 28. Voting will close on Sunday, December 11 at midnight.

The 2011 Awards will be announced in January at the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, NV.

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl) and Like on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- It’s the season that many American Sportsmen live for, and the long Thanksgiving weekend is at the very heart of it.

In celebration of whitetail season, Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, will deliver three straight days of the best whitetail hunting shows on TV.

Beginning with four hours of wall-to-wall deer hunting in primetime on both November 23 and 24 and culminating with an incredible 16 hours of deer hunts on November 25, “Racksgiving” presented by Rut Fuel is the perfect antidote for whitetail fanatics looking for a break from the football and shopping-heavy weekend.

“This is the season of the American Sportsman and Sportsman Channel viewers are all about whitetail this time of year. What better way to acknowledge this passion than by giving our audience 24 hours dedicated to their favorite animal – all in crystal clear HD,” said Greg Trager, VP of Programming and Production.

“Season after season, we continue to deliver superior programming about the king of American big-game animals. It’s just one of the reasons why we are the ultimate destination for the American sportsman and THE place to be if you want to reach this targeted audience.”

“Racksgiving” kicks off on November 23, during Big Game Wednesdays presented by Wildgame Innovations. Eight series will showcase brand-new deer episodes starting at 7 pm ET. The special programming continues on Thanksgiving night, as deer trumps turkey over eight episodes of Thursday Traditions presented by The Sportsman’s Guide also starting at 7 pm ET.

And all that is but a precursor to deer marathon on November 25, from 6 am ET until 4 pm, and again from 6 pm to midnight.

“Racksgiving” Special Programming:

Wednesday, November 23

• Tim Roller’s Wild Addiction – 7:00 pm
• Life at Table Mountain – 7:30 pm
• Whitetail Properties – 8 pm
• The World of Sports Afield – 8:30 pm
• North American Whitetail – 9 pm
• The Zone – 9:30 pm
• A Hunter’s Life – 10 pm
• Back Country Quest – 10:30 pm

Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving night)

• Mike Avery’s Outdoor Magazine – 7 pm
• Hunting University – 7:30 pm
• Brotherhood Outdoors – 8 pm
• Savage Outdoors – 8:30 pm
• On Your Own Adventures – 9 pm
• Major League Bowhunter – 9:30 pm
• Extreme Outer Limits – 10 pm
• Beau Knows Outdoors – 10:30 pm

Friday, November 25

6 am to 4 pm – non stop deer action! (too many great shows to list – visit http://thesportsmanchannel.com for full schedule)

• Long Range Pursuit – 6 pm
• Reel Shot Outdoors – 6:30 pm
• Red Arrow – 7 pm
• Strickland’s Archery Adventures – 7:30 pm
• Muzzy Bad to the Bone – 8 pm
• Heartland Bowhunter – 8:30 pm
• Arrow Affliction – 9pm
• Maximum Archery World Tour – 9:30 pm
• Bowhunter TV – 10 pm
• Easton Bowhunting – 10:30 pm
• Hardcore Pursuit – 11 pm
• Just Killin’ Time – 11:30 pm

SPORTSMAN CHANNEL:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, announced today that it has reached an agreement with ESPN International to supply the global sports programming leader with original content for its outdoor programming block beginning in November.

Under terms of this agreement, the network will provide 52 hours (104 episodes) of original programming to ESPN International. The agreement makes Sportsman Channel ESPN International’s only network supplier of outdoors programming.

Sportsman Channel will showcase some of its premier talent and content to ESPN International’s audience. Sportsman Channel series to air on ESPN International include Dropped: Project Alaska, Beau Knows Outdoors, Fly Fishing the World with Conway Bowman, Breaking the Surface, Florida Sportsman, and others.

“This agreement with ESPN International dramatically expands Sportsman’s brand, content, and reach to outdoor enthusiasts throughout the world,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman Channel. “We are looking forward to sharing our content with viewers of ESPN International’s top-quality family of networks.”

ESPN International will air the Sportsman Channel programming to more than 7.4 million households in 78 countries and territories, including Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, and the Middle East.

About ESPN International: ESPN International has grown to include ownership — in whole or in part — of 46 television networks outside of the United States, as well as a variety of brand extension businesses, which allow ESPN to reach fans in 200 countries and territories.

In the UK, ESPN now includes a portfolio of television and digital brands including ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Classic, ESPN America and ESPN America HD, ESPN.co.uk, ESPNCricinfo.com, ESPNSoccernet.com, ESPNScrum.com, ESPNF1.com, ESPN Goals and ESPN Player (broadband).

ESPN and ESPN HD feature exclusive live coverage of the Barclays Premier League, the FA Cup, Aviva Premiership Rugby, Clydesdale Bank Premier League, UEFA Europa League, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, UFC, French Top 14 Rugby, NBA, NFL and much more.

ESPN Classic now has five networks (UK, French, Italian, pan-European and Middle Eastern feeds) available in more than 40 countries.

ESPN America and ESPN America HD, the only European networks devoted exclusively to the best in North American sport, features coverage of the NFL, NHL, MLB and NCAA Football and Basketball across Europe, available to 19 million homes in more than 40 countries.

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Hardcore Pursuit Gets Creative on Their Hunt for “Utah Muleys” in Utah

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to showcase an unforgettable episode of Hardcore Pursuit entitled, “Utah Muleys.”

Viewers will experience a great deal of “running and gunning” and non-stop action as the crew from “HCP” skirts the majestic Utah landscape in pursuit of Muleys.

The deer movement is plentiful as the team is generally exposed to 30-50 deer on a daily basis – most of them bucks! After much running and crawling, host Mike Pelletier’s patience is rewarded by tagging a mature Velvet Muley. You can watch the action unfold on Thursday, November 3 at 6 p.m. EST.

The action was fast and furious in the Utah high county as Pelletier and his team implemented some “Running and Gunning”- A cross between spot and stalk and intercepting deer as they head to bed and feed. The team from Hardcore Pursuit positions themselves in a high vantage point to survey the area with hopes of spotting that “perfect” buck.

“Not only will viewers see exceptional Muleys, but they will also take in some of the most scenic landscape in the country,” said Mike Pelletier, host of Hardcore Pursuit.

“This was a great hunt as I was fortunate to harvest a 5-year old Velvet Muley that took a lot of work. I ended up stalking this buck after glassing him from a mile away. We had to hustle to get into position for an opening. I took a shot from 75 yards with my bow and the buck went down in 100 yards. We recovered the buck at first light the next morning.”

To learn more about Hardcore Pursuit, visit www.hardcorepursuit.com/ Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Hardcore-Pursuit/135751783149379

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

AmmoLand Gun News

Hamburg, PA --(Ammoland.com)- This week on “Doug Koenig’s Championship Season” – Doug heads to Barry, Illinois and competes at one of the most trying pistol matches in the world – the Masters International Pistol Tournament.

Talk about a match that calls for all kinds of pistol skills and you are talking about the Masters.

And, Doug has some company on this show as he takes his young sons with him to the match. Long range pistol shooting, precision pistol shooting, and a wide variety of competition firearms – and you can tell you are at the Masters.

Masters International Pistol Tournament this week on Doug Koenig’s Championship Season

What is Doug Koenig’s Championship Season (DKCS)?

DKCS follows the path that Doug Koenig travels during his shooting and hunting year. Doug is regarded as the “World’s Best All-Around Shooter” and his record as a competitive shooter is unmatched.

Doug takes those shooting skills and competes at national and world class events. Doug also takes those same “championship” skills and applies them to his hunting adventures – with the “precision” approach.

Doug is an avid hunter, and on DKCS, Doug hunts in some of the most exotic places on the planet – and in some places that are not as exotic. From a “stag” hunt in New Zealand to a whitetail adventure in Illinois, Doug will keep it exciting as he takes the viewers into the wild with him.

DKCS will also feature tips from Doug in the areas of shooting and hunting. Proper shooting techniques, hunting preparation tips, and “hasty” shooting positions are just a few of the many lessons that will be talked about by the show host – Doug Koenig.

For more information about Doug Koenig’s Championship Season, visit us at: www.DougKoenigsChampionshipSeason.com or www.dougkoenig.com AND on Facebook at Doug Koenig’s Championship Season – TV show

Sportsman Channel Airtimes

• Mondays 4:30pm
• Wednesdays 6:30am
• Saturdays 9:30pm
• All times EST

The Fowl Life

Kansas --(Ammoland.com)- Award-winning national television series The Fowl Life with Chad Belding continues on the Sportsman Channel and WILD TV with the team back in Kansas beginning Thursday, October 20, at 2 a.m. EST.

Hosted by renowned hunting guru and outdoorsman Chad Belding, the show takes viewers into the lives of Team Fowl Life as they chase waterfowl throughout the United States and Canada. The team goes behind the scenes to call animals such as mallards, puddle and diver ducks, and geese into close range.

Belding and Team Fowl Life are joined once again by Jim Stanford and Adam Gilkey from Central Kansas Outfitters (CKO) who helps put them in the right location for waterfowl.

“There is no question that Central Kansas Outfitters is a first class operation, and we will be back again,” Belding said. “Kansas is a hot spot for mallards, and we are fired up that we are able to experience it.”

The team faces a more difficult scenario this week with CKO at a retention pond located on a cattle ranch. The mallards are gathering in this area which allows the team to utilize duck calls and a decoy spread.

Temperatures in Kansas warmed up for this hunt, which proved to be a disadvantage for the team when they attempted to retrieve the ducks from the pond. Ice gave way to water as several members of the team fell into what Belding describes as “water no human should ever touch.”

“Kansas was special all year for Team Fowl Life, and this hunt was no different,” Belding continues. “The kicker was that in order to get these ducks, we had to walk through cow sewer ponds! Nobody in their right mind would consider this, but its duck hunting and it’s what we love to do.”

Sportsman Channel Air Times (EST):

• · Thursday, October 17 – 2 a.m.
• · Saturday, October 19 – 10:30 a.m.
• · Sunday, October 20 – 9:30 p.m.

Channel Guide: The show can be found on DIRECTV channel 605, Dish Network channel 285 or 395 and AT&T U-Verse TV channel 642. Check your local provider for local cable channel number.

About Chad Belding:
Chad Belding’s success started with his reality hunting show called ‘The Fowl Life with Chad Belding’ which launched on Sportsman Channel and WILD TV in 2008, and airs in more than 40 million homes in North America. Fans across the nation have watched as Belding and his crew hunt in more than 15 states across the U.S., incorporating a local guest in each location who offers advice on their local hunting ground and participates in the hunt. Now approaching season three, ‘The Fowl Life with Chad Belding’ is becoming the must-see reality series for hunters across the nation. Belding also launched a new show focused on predator hunts and wildlife conservation called ‘Dead Dog Walkin’ which began airing on Sportsman Channel and WILD TV on March 28 of this year.

About Banded Nation:
Launched in January 2011, Banded Nation is comprised of hunters, editors, graphic designers, producers, videographers and on-camera personalities dedicated to bringing a new approach to outdoor television and outdoor style. Banded Nation was founded by renowned outdoor hunting show host Chad Belding and acts as the parent company to a wide variety of properties including Sportsman Channel and WILD TV’s award-winning national television series ‘The Fowl Life with Chad Belding,’ the new predator hunting television series ‘Dead Dog Walkin’ and Banded Gear. Visit www.bandednation.com for more information.

Kyle & Jennay Wieter, co-hosts of Adrenaline Junkies

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- It’s role reversal for the Junkies! Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is honored to showcase a “MUST see” episode of Adrenaline Junkies, Sunday, October 16 at 10:30 PM EST. The episode has been labeled “Mrs. Adrenaline Steps Up” for good reason.

After filling two whitetail tags (Illinois & Iowa), “Mr. Adrenaline,” Kyle Wieter (co-host), puts down his bow and goes behind the camera in favor of co-host, Jennay Wieter.

The mid-November conditions are perfect with ‘blue bird skies’ and the temperature hovering around the freezing mark. The Illinois whitetails are in mid-rut and “Mrs. Adrenaline” is on the hunt for a mature buck.

Needless to say, she does NOT let this “Big Boy” buck slip away.

“We’ve done a lot of episodes of Adrenaline Junkies, however this is one of the most memorable for me,” said Jennay Wieter, co-host of Adrenaline Junkies. “The size of the whitetail I harvested still blows me away to this day.”

“Jennay truly loves all facets of bow hunting which makes this experience for her so unforgettable,” said co-host, Kyle Wieter. “I’m proud to share this great experience with her.”

Chasing down giant Midwest whitetails and embracing the rush of adrenaline that runs through a hunter’s body at the moment of truth is what Adrenaline Junkies is all about. This episode is a hunters dream as the mid-rut provides several encounters with big bucks at the family farm affectionately known as “Cross Creek Farms” in Central Illinois. Typical of most hunters, “Mrs. Adrenaline” has had her share of ups and downs when it comes to close encounters when hunting mature bucks; however this journey produces a happy ending. After waiting patiently in her tree stand, Wieter spots a whitetail that ends up directly beneath her before she tags a mature buck from 15 yards. The shot placement was perfect and the score was knocking on the door of 150”, however the buck was a fighter and had a broken tine.

To learn more about Adrenaline Junkies, visit http://www.adrenalineoutdoors.com/ Become a Fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Kyle-and-Jennays-Adrenaline-Junkies/150342318311898

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Personal Defense TV Returns with New Tactics for Self-Defense in Season 5 only on Sportsman Channel

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Prepare to be entertained and educated!

Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to unfold the fifth season of Personal Defense TV.

Audiences are in for the most action-packed season of PDTV to date as host, George Wehby, will entertain, educate and provide viewers with the most cutting-edge, real-life techniques and tactics in self-defense.

The new season will impress viewers with memorable scenes of gun work plus empty hand-to-hand techniques as well as advice on situational awareness. Don’t miss Personal Defense TV on “Lock & Load” Mondays at 8:30 p.m. EST.

The team from PDTV takes viewers to several impressive locations, including Thunder Ranch in Lakeview, Oregon, Tactical Defense Institute in Ohio and the I-4 Tactical Solutions in Winchester, Virginia. Among the season’s highlights is an episode dealing with people with disabilities, demonstrating strategies that those confined to wheelchairs or beds can use to defend themselves effectively. “MUST-see” PDTV doesn’t stop there as Wehby and gun expert Clint Smith devote an entire episode to the 1911 pistol to coincide with the iconic handgun’s 100th anniversary.

“I want our viewers to walk away from our show and realize they have different options to protect themselves,” said Wehby, host of Personal Defense TV. “We want the average citizen to get out of their cozy little comfort zone and understand there is professional training available. This season of PDTV will open many eyes as we demonstrate many different techniques of self protection and beyond.”

Personal Defense TV: Get ready for the most action-packed season of Personal Defense we’ve ever filmed! Host and personal defense expert, George Wehby heads to Thunder Ranch, Tactical Defense Institute, and Firearms Academy of Seattle to deliver hard-hitting advice on the number one reason people own guns: personal defense.

Join Wehby as he teams up with the best gun fighting instructors in the country to bring you the tactics that help you avoid danger, or respond with fight-winning speed, surprise and overwhelming force when necessary.

To learn more about Personal Defense TV, visit www.gunsandammo.com/tv/pdtv

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Brooks Johnson Brings More Heart-Pounding Archery Action for Season Four of Arrow Affliction

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to announce another season of one of the most addicting and intense bowhunting shows in the industry – Arrow Affliction.

Season four brings back the highly engaging personality of host Brooks Johnson and his dedication and exploration to modern bowhunting and the pursuit of anything that runs, flies or swims.

The brand new season of Arrow Affliction incorporates training sessions into hunt preparation, encourages viewer-participation and even showcases its own original, hard-rock music soundtrack – key ingredients for a premium hunting show! Arrow Affliction airs during Sportsman Channel’s “Full Draw Fridays” at 9 p.m. ET.

The fourth season incorporates new technologies for its die-hard viewers, starting with the addition of high-speed camera work. This new feature brings amazing slow-motion impact pictures so viewers can see arrow flight patterns. Audiences will also recognize a new graphics package to enhance the visual appeal of the interviews that guide the show. Arrow Affliction spares no expense this season as Johnson canvasses the United States with exceptional and unique hunts – including a “winter whiteout” hunt in Nebraska and trips to Florida and North Carolina.

“We’re a show that prides ourselves on delivering cutting-edge bowhunting that can’t be found anywhere else on television,” said Brooks Johnson, host of Arrow Affliction. “I always like to push the envelope by engaging a variety of quarry. The first episode of the season showcases me tagging a tundra swan out-of-the-air with my last arrow in North Carolina – what a moment! Episode four will illustrate how I use a predator call to lure in a mule deer – it’s hard to think anyone is having more fun than me when hunting and shooting.”

Johnson added, “This season will bring to light alternative hunting methods that are effective and will challenge viewers in the way they typically hunt. The ‘tundra swan’ episode is a perfect example as I use a recurve bow to knock down a swan in-the-air. Adding different elements and offering fresh content are VERY important to the success of our show.”

Johnson knows the business of bowhunting. He founded Double Bull Archery in 1995 and sold his successful enterprise in 2007 to Primos Game Calls. He always carves out time for his wife and three children, ages four to 15-years-old, and gives back to the community by serving as the Vice President of the Minnesota Bowhunters Inc. He once owned a cat named Target, and he’s the reigning Minnesota record-holder for flathead catfish free-dive noodling.

To learn more about Arrow Affliction, visit www.arrowaffliction.tv Become a Fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Arrow-Affliction-TV/197548446941789

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Banded Nation

USA --(Ammoland.com)- National hunting guru and renowned television host Chad Belding continues his inaugural 2011 Banded Calls North American Tour – presented by the Sportsman Channel, Otis Technology, HEVI-Shot, and HiViz.

The tour is hosted by Scheels All Sports, Cabela’s and Mack’s Prairie Wings sporting goods stores, with the next stop in Gonzales, La., October 1 & 2.

Belding will be giving hunting seminars to share his knowledge and insight with fellow hunters and enthusiasts while promoting his Banded Nation brand endeavors – including his custom designed duck and goose calls (Banded Calls), hunting gear (Banded Gear), and hunts (Banded Hunts). Belding will also be showcasing his newest series on the Sportsman Channel Dead Dog Walkin’ and third season of The Fowl Life with Chad Belding.

“Banded Calls is honored and humbled to have partners like Cabela’s, Mack’s, and Scheels carry our product lines,” Belding said.

During his appearances, Belding will be signing autographs and taking photos with fans at each stop. There will also be giveaways that include t-shirts and posters from The Fowl Life with Chad Belding and Dead Dog Walkin.’

“Everything is happening so fast,” Belding said. “We just started the company in January of this year and five months later, we are delivering hundreds of calls to the top retailers in the country. We understand what this means to our brand and the added credibility it gives our company.”

Upcoming Tour Stops:

• Gonzales, La. – October 1 & 2 | Cabela’s
• Stuttgart, Ark. – November 25-27 | Mack’s Prairie Wings

About Chad Belding: Chad Belding’s success started with his reality hunting show called ‘The Fowl Life with Chad Belding’ which launched on Sportsman Channel and WILD TV in 2008, and airs in more than 40 million homes in North America. Fans across the nation have watched as Belding and his crew hunt in more than 15 states across the U.S., incorporating a local guest in each location who offers advice on their local hunting ground and participates in the hunt. Now approaching season three, ‘The Fowl Life with Chad Belding’ is becoming the must-see reality series for hunters across the nation. Belding also launched a new show focused on predator hunts and wildlife conservation called ‘Dead Dog Walkin,’ which began airing on Sportsman Channel and WILD TV March 2011.

About Banded Nation: Launched in January 2011, Banded Nation is comprised of hunters, editors, graphic designers, producers, videographers and on-camera personalities dedicated to bringing a new approach to outdoor television and outdoor style. Banded Nation was founded by renowned outdoor hunting show host Chad Belding and acts as the parent company to a wide variety of properties including Sportsman Channel and WILD TV’s award winning national television series ‘The Fowl Life with Chad Belding,’ the new predator hunting television series ‘Dead Dog Walkin’ and Banded Gear. Visit www.bandednation.com for more information.

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Summer is over.

Finally, this is our time – The Rise of the American Sportsman, presented by Cabela’s.

Set to debut on Monday, October 3, Sportsman Channel’s dominant fourth quarter highlights 50 premiere episodes with epic hunts and relentless hunters.

The network’s all HD, Q4 lineup also features series premieres, including Beau Knows Outdoors, featuring Beau Turner, the son of Ted Turner, plus new seasons of returning favorites likes Personal Defense TV, Arrow Affliction and Fly Fishing the World.

To see a sneak preview, watch a short video on Sportsman’s Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/pMMZS1

“Sportsman’s fall campaign theme is a celebration of the strength, numbers and passion of The American Sportsman,” said Gavin Harvey, Sportsman Channel CEO. “Right now, millions of hunters and anglers are ‘rising up’ and taking to the field. And when they come home, Sportsman is there with the most exciting outdoor program premieres in all of television.”

Hosting his first television series, Turner, the son of CNN founder and philanthropist Ted Turner, promises viewers a new type of outdoors program focusing not only on world-class hunting and fishing, but land conservation and management issues as he oversees Turner Enterprises’ more than two million acres. Beau Knows Outdoors will also have a strong focus on youth participation and recruitment. Watch the season premiere Thursday, October 6 at 10:30 pm EST.

This quarter, Sportsman is offering 50 new episode premieres across your favorite shows including: Family Traditions with Haley Heath, Whitetail Country, Country Boys Outdoors, Whitetail Properties, Savage Outdoors, Bowhunter TV, The Bear Whisperer, Easton Bowhunting, In-Fisherman, Brotherhood Outdoors, On Your Own Adventures, Extreme Outer Limits TV, Doug Koenig’s Championship Season, Territories Wild, The Fowl Life with Chad Belding, Ice Fishing Guide and Tac TV. For show descriptions and air times, visit http://www.thesportsmanchannel.com/

Sportsman Channel’s intensive growth continues with the recent launch of Sportsman On Demand on DIRECTV Cinema and Sportsman HD launches in Chicago, Ill. and Little Rock, Ark.

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- “Beau Knows Outdoors” Gives Viewers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Turner Enterprises and Blends World-Class Hunting with Land Conservation Education & Youth Focus

New Berlin, Wis. (September 26, 2011)— Renowned sportsman and conservationist Beau Turner is bringing his knowledge and unique talents exclusively to Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, with the debut of his new original series, Beau Knows Outdoors. The weekly half-hour series premieres October 6 at 10:30 pm EST.

Hosting his first television series, Turner, the son of CNN founder and philanthropist Ted Turner, promises viewers a new type of outdoors program focusing not only on world-class hunting and fishing, but land conservation and management issues as he oversees Turner Enterprises’ more than two million acres. Beau Knows Outdoors will also have a strong focus on youth participation and recruitment.

Beau Knows Outdoors blends Beau’s passions—world-class hunting, land management/conservation and youth participation—for a unique television experience. The show will give viewers a front-row seat as Beau travels throughout the country managing his family’s two million-plus acres of land and embarks on world-class hunting and fishing expeditions – usually with family and friends in tow, including his famous father. Along the way, Beau Knows Outdoors pursues and highlights the importance of land management and conservation, and he shines a light on the importance of youth outdoors involvement and recruitment.

“This is one of the most ambitious and eagerly anticipated projects in the history of our network,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman Channel. “As the leader in outdoor television programming, we are always looking for unique content for our passionate viewers. We have found that, and more, with Beau Turner and his new series. We are pulling out all the stops with aerial shots of Turner’s Ranches, which have never been seen on TV before. This is truly a ‘behind-the-scenes’ experience that outdoor enthusiasts and fans of the Turner family will enjoy.”

“My ultimate goal is to get young people out hunting, fishing, hiking, kayaking or just playing in the mud – away from their computers and video games and into nature. This show has given me a platform to reach a broader audience with that message,” said Beau Turner. “Throughout the show, I’m out in the field talking about everything from our work with endangered species, to wildlife management to the crucial role sportsmen play in protecting our environment and conserving our natural resources.”

The first episode starts with Beau at the Turner’s Flying D Ranch in Montana in pursuit of monster bull elk. He also takes viewers on a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center in Tallahassee, Fla., where his work really comes to life. In episode four, viewers will travel to Argentina with Beau in search of Red Stag, as well as the Russian Boar. In future episodes, Beau’s father, Ted, will also join the crew in pursuit of his passions – fishing and quail hunting.

Each episode will also feature a “Beau Knows” segment in which he’ll talk about hot-button outdoors issues, including property management and conservation, youth recruitment/participation, embracing adventure, endangered species populations and conservation, to name a few.

ABOUT BEAU TURNER: Beau Turner is involved in numerous charitable organizations related to environmental conservation and preservation around the world. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Turner Endangered Species Fund and is the Director of Natural Resources and Biodiversity for Turner Enterprises, Inc.,. Among Beau’s challenges is the directive to balance a strong concern and ethic for environmental protection with several for-profit ventures, including the largest bison operation in the world. He serves as a Trustee for the Turner Foundation, Inc., a private family foundation that focuses on environmental and population-related causes, and serves on the boards of the Jane Smith Turner Foundation, the Captain Planet Foundation, the Wetlands America Trust and the Peregrine Fund. He is also a council member for the Jim Range Conservation Fund, and also works closely with numerous outdoors and environmental groups. Beau’s greatest passion is getting young people outdoors and excited about nature and the environment. To help achieve this goal, he founded the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center (BTYCC) near his home in Florida in 2008. The BTYCC is a place where children are encouraged to be active outdoors. They learn about conservation, interact with nature, acquire fishing, archery, hunting and camping skills and study alternative energy sources (the center is powered primarily by solar panels). Currently, Beau is working on growing the youth center concept and developing the BTYCC into a model for similar centers nationwide.

SPORTSMAN CHANNEL: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Sportsman Channel

Hamburg, PA –-(Ammoland.com)-  This week on “Doug Koenig’s Championship Season,” Doug heads to the heartland and competes at the National Action Pistol Championship in Columbia, Missouri.

Join Doug, behind the scenes, as he prepares for and competes at the “richest handgun tournament in the world.”

No other match, in the world, calls for the precision shooting that Bianchi Cup requires. Watch Doug work his way through this high pressure, exacting event and see if he can take back his Bianchi “crown.”

What is Doug Koenig’s Championship Season (DKCS)?

DKCS follows the path that Doug Koenig travels during his shooting and hunting year. Doug is regarded as the “World’s Best All-Around Shooter” and his record as a competitive shooter is unmatched. Doug takes those shooting skills and competes at national and world class events. Doug also takes those same “championship” skills and applies them to his hunting adventures – with the “precision” approach. Doug is an avid hunter, and on DKCS, Doug hunts in some of the most exotic places on the planet – and in some places that are not as exotic. From a “stag” hunt in New Zealand to a whitetail adventure in Illinois, Doug will keep it exciting as he takes the viewers into the wild with him.

DKCS will also feature tips from Doug in the areas of shooting and hunting. Proper shooting techniques, hunting preparation tips, and “hasty” shooting positions are just a few of the many lessons that will be talked about by the show host – Doug Koenig.

For more information about Doug Koenig’s Championship Season, visit us at: www.DougKoenigsChampionshipSeason.com or www.dougkoenig.com AND on Facebook at Doug Koenig’s Championship Season – TV show

Sportsman Channel Airtimes

• Mondays 4:30pm
• Wednesdays 6:30am
• Saturdays 9:30pm
• All times EST

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to introduce a new series dedicated solely to the hunting of, conservation of, and education of bears with The Bear Whisperer.

The series will show viewers why bears are one of the most misunderstood big game animals in North America.

The Bear Whisperer

No hunting over bait on this show, The Bear Whisperer with Blaine Anthony will focus on different hunting techniques, such as spot and stalk and even calling. Catch the debut of The Bear Whisperer Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. EST.

Host Blaine Anthony is a familiar face to Sportsman Channel viewers with his current show, North American Safari.

“I have been hunting bears for 20 years and words can’t describe how excited I am about this new series,” said Anthony. “Viewers will get much more than just bear hunting. I’m also going to focus on conservation efforts, including the relocation of a family of bears from a campground, as we as enter bear dens in the winter with a team of biologists.”

The Bear Whisperer will take on the look and feel of a “mini-series” style show. The show takes a chronological journey through an entire “bear” year, starting in the spring. “Viewers will come away with a greater understanding of the world of bears and bear hunting,” said Anthony.

The 13-week season escalates to a two-part series on bear attacks that will educate viewers as to why bears attack. It will include captivating video of multiple bear attacks as well as stories from survivors.

Blain Anthony was a registered bear hunting guide for 12 years with hundreds of successful hunts to his credit. Anthony has accumulated over 60 successful bear harvests of his own in his hunting career. He has an uncanny ability to track, locate, and understand bear behavior.

To learn more about The Bear Whisperer, visit http://www.bearwhisperertv.com and follow Anthony on Twitter at http://twitter.com/bearwhisperer Like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thebearwhisperer

About Nature Productions:
Started in 2005, Nature Productions started its humble beginnings with the show Maine Safari. The now multi-award winning production company has produced and edited over a dozen shows for multiple outdoor television networks. Nature Productions has been staying behind the scenes creating innovative ideas and programming for over 6 years and continues to be the leader in outdoor production. With 5 editors, 3 closed captioning personal, they are continually proving to be the best value in production for producers in the outdoor industry.

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is taking viewers of Peterson’s HUNTING Adventures, presented by Federal Premium, on a management hunt that combines jaw dropping excitement with memorable humor.

For the first time in the five season history of their show, all four hosts from Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures join together for an unforgettable management deer hunt in South Texas. Hosts Craig Boddington, Kevin Steele, Mike Schoby and Greg Rodriquez made the most of this unique five-day hunt by harvesting three impressive bucks. You can watch this one-of-a-kind reunion on Sunday, September 25 at 8:30 pm EST.

The weather was a slightly on the warm side for good deer movement, however when it was all said and done, the big “winner” of the group was Rodriquez as he tagged a 12-point buck with his rifle. Generally, there is an 8-point max on a management hunt, however this particular ranch allowed10-points or better – as long as the buck was at least five and half years or older. Steele and Schoby also enjoyed success as they each “bagged” a buck from their stands.

“The idea behind the Deer Camp episode was to get myself and my co-hosts Craig Boddington, Mike Schoby and Greg Rodriquez on a hunt together for the first time,” said Kevin Steele, co-host. “One deer camp, four hosts, five days – what could possibly go wrong? Deer Camp is our salute to a time-honored tradition among American males. It pre-dates poker nights and tailgate parties.”

Not only did this prodigious group harvest three impressive bucks, but they also tagged one javalina and one hog – both with a ten point crossbows.

This memorable hunt would not be complete without some good old fashion “shenanigans” between friends. One example of their fun will show Schoby’s whitetail deer pencil puppet head that dangles outside the blind while the camera is recording. Another moment of levity came when Boddington and Steele sing “kumbaya” around the camp – just a couple of many funny moments in Petersen’s Hunting.

Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures is in its sixth season on the air as one of America’s favorite hunting shows. Travel the globe in search of the world’s most sought-after big game trophies with Petersen’s HUNTING experts’ Craig Boddington, Kevin Steele, Dick Metcalf, Mike Schoby and Greg Rodriquez.

To learn more about Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures visit, http://www.petersenshunting.com/tv/ Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HuntingMag Become a Fan on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/PetersensHuntingMag

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

New York Giants’ Defensive End Justin Tuck & Bowhunter TV “Sack” Javelina in South Texas

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New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to showcase New York Giants’ two-time all-pro defensive end, Justin Tuck, this week on Bowhunter TV.

Tuck joins co-hosts Mike Carney and Curt Wells along with special guests Terry Rohm and Mike Mattly on an action-packed bowhunt for javelina in South Texas.

This adrenaline filled hunt showcases Tuck’s ability to “hit” javelina just as hard as he sacks opposing quarterbacks. Don’t miss this EYE-opening episode of Bowhunter TV on Friday, September 23 at 10 p.m. EST.

It’s no secret; Justin Tuck is NOT a small man, which makes things interesting when he’s hunting, especially in a cactus-filled environment! Standing at six-feet, five-inches and weighing 275 pounds, Tuck had his work cut out for him in the South Texas brush chasing lightning-fast javelina. Hosts Mike Carney and Curt Wells are on the hunt to provide some local knowledge of the area, and Tuck takes full advantage of the opportunity to get in some off-season hunting. Standing alongside an abandoned ranch road, Tuck spots a pack of javelina and goes into third-and-long mode, connecting on his first javelina of the day from 30 yards with a pinpoint shot.

Tuck and his teammates from Bowhunter TV are having such a good time they decide to run up the score, connecting both on stalks and animals coming to the call. After more spot and stalk action, Tuck lines up his second target and “sacks” another javelina – from 42 yards.

“We were delighted to have Justin participate in the show with us,” said Mike Carney, host, Bowhunter TV. “He doesn’t get the chance to chase many animals during the fall season due to his job requirements, but in spite of that he’s taken a number of great whitetails, bear and African game. Justin has great instincts and knows how to stalk and shoot a bow as well as any athlete I’ve ever come across. It’s obvious why he’s so successful on the football field. He showed our team that he’s not only a hardcore bowhunter, but also an exceptionally fun personality to share camp with.”

“This trip was absolutely awesome,” said Tuck. “I felt like I knew the guys for years. The hunting was non-stop action, with challenging shooting situations and lightning-fast quarry. I like Bowhunter TV because the shows are packed with information; you learn the right way to do it to be more successful.”

Bowhunter TV begins its season with more action-packed bowhunts and helpful how-to tips than ever before with Hosts Mike Carney and Equipment Editor Curt Wells. The “dynamic duo” set the scene for each episode and later pull double duty in our highly-touted “Tech Talk” segment. Randy Ulmer is about as good as it gets when it comes to pinpoint accuracy and he’s back to close out every episode with his “Dead-On” shooting tip segment.

To learn more about Bowhunter TV, visit www.bowhunter.com/tv and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/BowhunterMag

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Mike Stroff of Savage Outdoors Harvest’s an Unforgettable Buck in America’s Heartland

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New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman is proud to showcase Grigsby Farm, one of the most notable whitetail properties in Illinois, this week on Savage Outdoors.

Host Mike Stroff has canvassed many fertile territories over the years, however, according to Stroff, Grigsby farm is a “cut-above” the rest for whitetail hunting in the Midwest. This unforgettable hunt is one Stroff will never forget as he tagged an 8-point buck of his lifetime. Watch the event unfold this Thursday, September 15 at 8:30 pm EST.

Grigsby farm is located in Petersburg, Illinois. The well-known farm has consistently turned out some of the largest mature whitetails in the Midwest. To help ensure their chances for results, Stroff arrived a few days early for tree stand scouting. The homework paid dividends as Stroff discovered some very impressive buck signs. The first morning of the hunt provided ideal conditions – temperature of 25 degrees with a perfect wind for the tree stand location.

“We rattled one time and the buck came right into us at 20 yards,” said Mike Stroff, host, Savage Outdoors. “I made the most of my opportunity and harvested the largest 8-point buck I have ever taken. Over the years, I have tagged some of my biggest bucks at Grigsby and my largest buck to date. It was a perfect morning with a heavy frost in the rut, and a little calling is what sealed the deal on this buck!”

Savage Outdoors: Come along with hosts Mike Stroff, Jamie & Jacob Satterfield and the rest of the pro-staff of Savage Outdoors as they capture some of the best big game hunts in North America on film! Savage Outdoors series will detail the full experience of the hunt from start to finish. This is no regular hunting show; you will experience everything the hosts and guests go through as they pursue big game. From deciding where to go, choosing the outfitters, traveling, scouting, and the hunting experience, you will see it all watching Savage Outdoors. Our mission is to show you different hunts all over the country that anyone can do.

Mike Stroff was born on Camp Lejeune Marine Corp base in Jacksonville, NC. He started in the outdoor industry at a very young age. His family owned and operated Flatwoods Outfitters, which was a shooting complex for rifle, pistol, shotgun, and also had 3D archery ranges. During his college years at East Carolina University, Mike spent his summers working at the lodge learning the ins and outs of the commercial hunting business.

To learn more about Savage Outdoors, visit http://savageoutdoors.tv and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Savage-Outdoors-TV/195704103779569?sk=wall

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities.  Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Bowhunters Strike Gold with Sportsman Channel’s Cabela’s Bownanza

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New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- With bowhunting activity reaching fever pitch across the nation, Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to honor the rich heritage of the sport with three action-packed nights of bowhunting programming, beginning September 14, with Cabela’s “Bownanza.” Sportsman Channel offers more bowhunting programming than any other network on television, spearheaded by market-leading shows like Heartland Bowhunter, Major League Bowhunter, Territories Wild, Easton Bowhunting, Bowhunter TV and Muzzy Bad to the Bone Bowhunting.

“Bowhunting is one of the most popular genres on our network right now and we are proud to offer this many shows dedicated to the pursuit of large and small game with just a bow and arrow,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman Channel. “The network will continue to deliver superior programming, from the top hosts, about this exciting genre, season after season. It’s just one of the reasons why we are the ultimate destination for the American sportsman.”

“Bownanza” kicks off on September 14, during Big Game Wednesdays presented by Wildgame Innovations. Five series will showcase their best bowhunting episodes, punctuated by a brand-new episode of The Zone at 9:30 pm EST. The special programming continues on September 15, as the stick and string takes over seven episodes of Thursday Traditions presented by The Sportsman’s Guide, with Hunting University (7:30 pm EST) and Savage Outdoors (8:30 pm EST) debuting premiere episodes. Additionally, viewers can chat LIVE with Randy Newberg, host of On Your Own Adventures, at 9 pm ET on Sportsman’s Facebook page. Simply go to http://facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and click on the “Bownanza” tab.

And all that is but a precursor to Full Draw Fridays on September 16. Already the home of the best bowhunting lineup on television, this week’s slate includes brand-new episodes from seven top series like Bowhunter TV, Muzzy Bad to the Bone, Heartland Bowhunter and Strickland’s Archery Adventures.

“Bownanza” Special Programming:

Wednesday, September 14

• Tim Roller’s Wild Addiction – 7:00 pm
• Life at Table Mountain – 7:30 pm
• Whitetail Properties – 8 pm
• The Zone – 9:30 pm – NEW EPISODE!
• Back Country Quest – 10:30 pm

Thursday, September 15

• Mike Avery’s Outdoor Magazine – 7 pm
• Hunting University – 7:30 pm – NEW EPISODE!
• Brotherhood Outdoors – 8 pm
• Savage Outdoors – 8:30 pm – NEW EPISODE!
• On Your Own Adventures – 9 pm – CHAT LIVE WITH RANDY ON FACEBOOK!
• Major League Bowhunter – 9:30 pm
• Territories Wild – 10:30 pm

Friday, September 16

• Red Arrow – 7pm – NEW EPISODE!
• Strickland’s Archery Adventures – 7:30 pm – NEW EPISODE!
• Muzzy Bad to the Bone – 8 pm – NEW EPISODE!
• Heartland Bowhunter – 8:30 pm – NEW EPISODE!
• Excalibur’s Huntin’ the Backwoods – 9 pm – NEW EPISODE!
• Maximum World Archery Tour – 9:30 pm – NEW EPISODE!
• Bowhunter TV – 10 pm – NEW EPISODE!
• Easton Bowhunting – 10:30 pm

SPORTSMAN CHANNEL: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

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New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Enter the minds of Chris and Casey Keefer as they set out to survive 30 days in Alaska’s backcountry in the Sportsman Channel original production, Dropped: Project Alaska presented by Realtree.

The Keefers will be dropped today on a river in a remote part of Alaska where they will have to pit their skills as hunters, woodsmen and anglers against an unforgiving landscape.

Produced in conjunction with Rusted Rooster Media and InterMedia Outdoors, it all will be documented to air exclusively on Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, this January, 2012.

“The Keefers are perfect for this show – they shared the network’s desire to do something that would be truly monumental in outdoor TV. What is a better way to do that than by creating a real-life journey of survival set amongst some of the most stunning scenery in the world?” said Greg Trager, VP of Programming and Production, Sportsman Channel.

Viewers will have a chance to follow the daily progress of the Keefers, who also star in BackCountry Quest on Sportsman Channel, via their satellite phone and SPOT messaging system. Their messages will be posted on Sportsman’s Facebook page at http://facebook.com/SportsmanChannel and on Realtree’s page at http://facebook.com/RealtreeOutdoors

The Keefers will begin their float with only 100 pounds of gear on each of them. They will have no provisions in their backpacks – all their gear is for catching, trapping or killing their food and then preparing it.

“We are bringing our fans face-to-face with the reality of eating only what you can kill,” said Casey Keefer. “This is a true test of mind, body and soul – and we are ready for it!”

As they wind their way over 110 river miles of the most perilous and game-rich country in the world, the brothers will attempt to spot and stalk Caribou, Moose, Black Bear and Wolf – armed with only a bow. Plus, viewers will see these die-hard bowhunters fly fish and trap small game.

“The training we put into getting ready for these next 30 days was intense,” said Chris Keefer. “Its important your mind and body are prepared to survive in this remote country – I’m hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst.”

“This Dropped project is one of the coolest things Realtree has ever been involved in,” said David Blanton, VP of TV/Video, Realtree. “I just spent a few days with Chris and Casey, filming their preparations for the trip. I’m telling you, no matter what happens up there, it’s going to be interesting to watch.”

View a behind-the-scenes video with Realtree’s VP of TV/Video, David Blanton, at http://realtree.tv/watch/dmlkZW89OTI1/episode-7-dropped–the-alaska-project

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Doug Koenig’s Championship Season – Television On The Sportsman Channel

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Hamburg, PA --(Ammoland.com)- This week on “Doug Koenig’s Championship Season,”

It’s back to New Zealand and into the wild country where the background sets were shot for the Lord of the Rings movies.

Doug embarks upon an epic hunt that presents tremendous physical challenges while he seeks out the High Country Tar – a new animal and a new adventure for the “World’s Best All Around Competitive Shooter.”

The scenery is spectacular, the hunt is challenging, and you will enjoy watching Doug move about the beautiful countryside as he looks to add another trophy to his collection.

What is Doug Koenig’s Championship Season (DKCS)?
DKCS follows the path that Doug Koenig travels during his shooting and hunting year. Doug is regarded as the “World’s Best All-Around Shooter” and his record as a competitive shooter is unmatched. Doug takes those shooting skills and competes at national and world class events. Doug also takes those same “championship” skills and applies them to his hunting adventures – with the “precision” approach. Doug is an avid hunter, and on DKCS, Doug hunts in some of the most exotic places on the planet – and in some places that are not as exotic.

From a “stag” hunt in New Zealand to a whitetail adventure in Illinois, Doug will keep it exciting as he takes the viewers into the wild with him.

DKCS will also feature tips from Doug in the areas of shooting and hunting. Proper shooting techniques, hunting preparation tips, and “hasty” shooting positions are just a few of the many lessons that will be talked about by the show host – Doug Koenig.

For more information about Doug Koenig’s Championship Season, visit us at:

www.DougKoenigsChampionshipSeason.com or www.dougkoenig.com

Sportsman Channel Airtimes

• Mondays 4:30pm
• Wednesdays 6:30am
• Saturdays 9:30pm
• All times EST

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New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Prepare to be educated by one of the best whitetail hunters on TV!

Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman is proud to announce Tim Roller of Tim Roller’s Wild Addiction will be appearing at Cabela’s retail store on Saturday, August 27 in Dundee, Mich. at 12 p.m. EST.

Don’t miss professional hunter Tim Roller as he conducts a seminar entitled “Rattling and Decoying Mature Whitetails.”

This is a high-energy seminar with many video clips that show the audiences successful rattling and decoying hunts. Tim will also execute different rattling techniques for different times of the hunting season, along with showing a variety of rattling tools.

Questions and audience participation are encouraged!

“Rattling and decoying are easily my two most favorite tactics when hunting mature whitetails,” said Tim Roller, Host, Tim Roller’s Wild Addiction. “The thrill of watching a big buck respond to one, or both of these techniques is an incredible rush. My goal every time I do a seminar about rattling and decoying is to give the audience confidence that they can be successful with these techniques too.”

Roller added, “I use a lot of video during this seminar to prove the effectiveness of rattling and decoying. Big bucks don’t lie and when you watch the hunts I show, you’ll see the incredible reactions you can entice that will put big, mature bucks in your lap!”

Location

Time

• 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. EST. – Meet and Greet with Tim Roller
• 12:00 p.m. EST – Seminar – “Rattling and Decoying Mature Whitetails”

To learn more about Tim Roller’s Wild Addiction, visit www.wildaddiction.com and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Tim-Rollers-Wild-Addiction/309986815389

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

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New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Everything is BIGGER in Texas!

This weekend’s Texas Trophy Hunter’s Extravaganza is certainly BIG and Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is proud to showcase two of the networks top talent on August 5-7 at the Reliant Center.

Sportsman Channel invites attendees to visit booth #1029 for a Meet and Greet with Sportsman Channel’s Pig Man of Pig Man, The Series and Dr. James Kroll of Dr. Deer.

Additionally, attendees can enter to win an HD Home Theater system.

The 2011 Texas Trophy Hunter’s Extravaganza is the Granddaddy of all Texas hunting shows and will feature the latest in deer hunting equipment, hunting accessories, hunting clothing, rifles, knives, archery and more hunting gear.

2011 Texas Trophy Hunter’s Extravaganza
Reliant Center
1 Reliant Park, Houston, TX 77054
http://www.ttha.com/HuntersExtravaganza/tabid/70/Default.aspx

Show Dates/Hours

• Friday, August 5 3 PM – 9 PM CST
• Saturday, August 6 9 AM – 7PM CST
• Sunday, August 7 10 AM – 5PM CST

Activities

• Autograph Signing/Free Hat Giveaway
• Pig Man will sign autographs at the Sportsman Channel booth (#1029) from 11 am – 2 pm on Saturday, August 6
• Dr. Deer (Dr. James Kroll) is hosting giving seminars all weekend and signing autographs.

To learn more, visit http://www.ttha.com

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore